Land Survey Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure

Job Description

Land Survey Project Manager – Civil Infrastructure

Location: Bridgeville, PA(Hybrid / Local Presence Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive base salary (generally up to $130,000) + uncapped commission opportunities

Industry: Civil Infrastructure / Commercial Land Development / Professional Land Surveying

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a rapidly expanding, nationally established professional land surveying firm seeking an experienced Land Survey Project Manager to support its growing civil infrastructure division in the Bridgeville, PA area.

Our client has approximately 550 employees nationwide and provides professional surveying services across commercial land development, utilities, renewable energy, data centers, power transmission, and other large-scale infrastructure projects.

This position offers an opportunity for an experienced surveying professional to take ownership of complex projects, lead field and technical teams, develop client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of an expanding business division.

The organization offers an entrepreneurial culture, significant professional autonomy, and a compensation structure that rewards individuals who can both manage projects and generate new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage civil land surveying projects supporting commercial development, infrastructure, utilities, and related industries.
• Oversee surveying operations from project initiation through final technical deliverables.
• Coordinate field crews, survey technicians, CAD professionals, and other technical personnel.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Review and oversee topographic surveys, boundary surveys, engineering design surveys, and other land surveying deliverables.
• Utilize surveying software and technologies, including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, GPS equipment, and total stations.
• Prepare project proposals, cost estimates, scopes of work, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, engineering firms, developers, and other project stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the regional civil surveying market.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve surveying-related challenges throughout project execution.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable surveying standards, safety requirements, and client specifications.
• Support the continued expansion of local surveying operations and field teams.

Qualifications

Required:

• Approximately 10 years of progressive experience in professional land surveying.
• Direct experience performing or overseeing technical surveying work, including field operations, office processing, or survey deliverables.
• Experience managing land surveying projects, coordinating field crews, or overseeing surveying operations.
• Strong understanding of boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and engineering design surveying.
• Working knowledge of GPS/GNSS equipment, total stations, and surveying technology.
• Strong electronic design and technical documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to project management.
• Ability to maintain a local presence in the Bridgeville, PA market to support field crews, equipment, and operational needs.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete required background and drug screenings.

Preferred:

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license or Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT/SIT) designation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
• Experience with commercial land development, civil infrastructure, public utilities, data centers, renewable energy, or power transmission projects.
• Experience with Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE).
• Established relationships with local engineering firms, commercial developers, or infrastructure clients.
• Experience preparing proposals, estimating projects, and generating new business.
• Experience building or expanding surveying teams and regional operations.
• Previous leadership experience within a professional land surveying firm.

Compensation & Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive compensation package that rewards technical expertise, leadership, and business development.

• Base salary generally up to $130,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and business development potential.
• Uncapped commission opportunity: Earn 2% of gross invoiced amounts on qualifying projects you bring into the organization.
• Comprehensive benefits package with significant additional compensation value.
• Employer-paid health insurance premiums beginning at 50% in year one, increasing annually to 100% by year five.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility and a required local presence in the Bridgeville area.
• Opportunities for advancement into senior operational and regional leadership positions.
• Ability to help shape and expand a growing civil surveying division.
• Entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment that values initiative, accountability, and long-term employee relationships.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

The ideal candidate is an experienced land surveying professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with project leadership and business development.

You understand the complete surveying process, from field data collection through final deliverables, and can confidently oversee teams while maintaining strong client relationships.

You are comfortable taking initiative, solving problems, and remaining actively involved in operations rather than solely delegating responsibilities.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for someone interested in helping grow a regional surveying operation while positioning themselves for future leadership opportunities .

Interested in learning more?

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity with an established, rapidly growing professional surveying organization.